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Does teaching children early on about politics prevent them being disengaged later on in life?

Adina Thompson told Afternoon Edition she believes it's the 'responsibility' of mothers to teach their children about why they need to vote and the 'implications behind not voting'.

The 27-year-old from South London said she explained to her eight-year old son that voting 'changes everything around your life'.

This clip is from Afternoon Edition on 9 May 2017.